Natural resource plans
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Documents in this category include plans, studies, or inventories of natural resources within a city's planning jurisdiction. Some documents were required by Goal 5 of Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals. Others respond to requirements of the federal Endangered Species Act. Documents that fit the general description of the category may be included, even if they are not required by these two authorities. Documents governing the use of forest or agricultural lands will be included.
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Item Open Access Portland : Draft watershed characterization summary (2004)(City of Portland (Or.), 2004-03) Portland (Or.)This report summarizes current conditions in Portland’s watersheds, including the Willamette River, its tributary streams, and the portion of the Columbia River directly affected by activities in Portland. The conditions are summarized relative to four watershed health goals: hydrology, physical habitat, water quality, and biological communities. Improvement in these four goal areas will improve overall watershed health and the capacity of watersheds to perform critical functions, such as providing clean water. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : 2005 Portland watershed management plan (2006)(City of Portland (Or.), 2006-03-08) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Dept. of Environmental Services; Wilson, Julie; Lessluk, NateThe Portland Watershed Management Plan (PWMP) will guide City decisions and projects by providing a comprehensive approach to restoring watershed health. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Portland : Framework for integrated management of watershed health (2005)(City of Portland (Or.), 2005-12) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental ServicesThe Framework for Integrated Management of Watershed Health describes how the City of Portland plans to go about achieving and maintaining healthy conditions and ecological functions in its urban waterways—specifically the lower Willamette River, the Columbia Slough, Johnson Creek, Fanno Creek, Tryon Creek, and Balch Creek and other tributaries— and their watersheds. [From the document]Item Open Access Grants Pass : Wetland resource plan (1998)(City of Grants Pass (Or.), 1998-01-07) Grants Pass (Or.); David Evans and Associates[T]he plan was prepared to meet a portion of the [Oregon] Statewide Planning Goal 5: To conserve open space and protect natural resources.... Second, the plan was developed to meet specific goals of the Grants Pass community... Third, the plan was prepared as a data base for future decision making. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Tigard : Environmental design and open space plan (1977)(City of Tigard (Or.), 1977-08-08) Tigard (Or.)This Plan recognizes the value of the natural environment and attempts to establish the degree of respect due the land. This is accomplished through a process of using nature as the major guide to land development... nature's processes are used to determine policy direction to insure that continued development will be in harmony with the natural features of the community and in the best interest of all concerned. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Portland : Vegetation mapping project(City of Portland (Or.), 2009-01-21) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning and Sustainability; Portland (Or.)The vegetation mapping project originated in 2004 as the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability was developing a new automated GIS model to inventory landscape features that contribute to riparian and upland natural resource values and functions. The inventory will update Portland's existing significant natural resource inventories and their related programs. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Willamette natural resource inventory, North reach. Proposed draft.(City of Portland (Or.), 2008-06) Adolfson Associates; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services; Portland (Or.)The purpose of this inventory report is to provide useful, current, and accessible information on the location of existing natural resource features and the current relative condition of riparian corridors and wildlife habitat located in and along the Willamette River in Portland. The report is organized into chapters that provide a context for inventory work, describe the inventory methodology and present an inventory of natural resources for the Willamette River corridor with a focus on the North Reach. Detailed inventory information for the Central and South Reaches will be developed in the future and documented in separate report volumes. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Natural resource inventory GIS model(City of Portland (Or.), 2008-08-19) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)The Natural Resource Inventory Update project is part of Portland's long-standing investment in conserving the natural resources in the City. Previous inventories produced by the City did not have access to GIS information relating to the location and type of natural resources within the City. The widespread availability of high-quality GIS data makes the development of a standardized, GIS-based model for determining the relative value of these resources possible. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Stream mapping project(City of Portland (Or.), 2004) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)The stream mapping project originated in 2003 as the Bureau of Planning was developing a new automated GIS model to map and rank landscape features that contribute to riparian resource values and functions. This map will be used to update Portland's significant natural resource inventories. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Urban forest action plan(City of Portland (Or.), 2007-03-15) Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland (Or.)This action plan was developed to implement the goals established in the 2004 Portland Urban Forest Management Plan. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Portland : Urban forestry management plan (2004)(City of Portland (Or.), 2004-03) Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland (Or.)The Urban Forestry Management Plan is being updated to improve and coordinate the management and administration of Portland's urban forest. [From the Plan]Item Open Access Corvallis : Goal 5 ESEE Analysis(City of Corvallis (Or.), 2004-12-06) Corvallis (Or.); Benton County (Or.); Winterbrook Planning (Firm)The Natural Features Project provides comprehensive information about the location and condition of natural resources and hazards within the Corvallis urban growth boundary (UGB). This information is needed by the City of Corvallis, Benton County, property owners, and the general public to make decisions about land use planning. The Natural Features Project and the associated inventories respond to the requirements of the Oregon statewide planning goals, primarily Goals 5, 6, and 7, and associated administrative rules. The Natural Features Project information will be used, in conjunction with other information and with substantial public input, to implement the Corvallis 2020 Vision Statement and the Corvallis Comprehensive Plan (1998). Both the Statewide Planning Goals and the Corvallis Comprehensive Plan direct the City to achieve a balance that provides a sufficient supply of buildable lands to meet the City's needs for housing and economic development, protects significant natural features, and reduces risks from natural hazards. The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has directed the City of Corvallis to complete this work within the next several years. [From the document]Item Open Access Corvallis : Local wetland inventory(City of Corvallis (Or.), 2004-11-16) Adamus, Paul; Pacific Habitat Services; Winterbrook Planning (Firm); Ecotrust; Salix Associates; Corvallis (Or.); Wilson, LovemaThis Local Wetlands Inventory (LWI) is a part ofthe 2003 Corvallis Natural Resources Inventory. The LWI includes all wetlands within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) at least 0.5 acres in size and uses the standards and procedures of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 14186- 110 through 141-86-240. The LWI also includes an assessment of the quality and function of the inventoried wetlands and a determination of their significance. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Summary report, Columbia Corridor scoping project phase II(City of Portland (Or.), 2008-08) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)The results of the 2008 Columbia Corridor Scoping Project are described in this summary report. This information will provide a significant starting point and contribution to a future project in the Corridor (currently unfunded but proposed in the Bureau of Planning 3-year work plan). [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Summary report, Columbia Corridor scoping project(City of Portland (Or.), 2006-11) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)Project Intent: Coordinate and integrate natural resource conservation approaches with the unique watershed, hydrological, economic, and transportation characteristics of the Columbia Corridor area (adapted from the River Renaissance Strategy, 2004). [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Eastbank Riverfront (phase I) floating walkway fish predation study(City of Portland (Or.), 2001-10-30) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; Fishman Environmental ServicesThis report presents the goals, methods, results and conclusions of a study conducted in 1999 and 2000 on the potential relationship between the existence of a newly constructed floating walkway and the presence, abundance and relative level of predation on juvenile salmonids by fish-eating (piscivorous) fishes. The study was added as a condition of the federal permit authorizing construction of the floating walkway after the Nation Marine Fisheries Service expressed concern that the structure might attract predatory fishes. The floating walkway was completed in 1999 on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon as part of the East Bank Riverfront Park project. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Assessment of biodiesel feedstocks in Oregon(City of Portland (Or.), 2006-06) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; Dan O'Brien AssociatesThe Portland Development Commission requested this study to evaluate crops that have potential as biodiesel feedstocks and where they may be grown in Oregon. It will also discuss oilseed extraction methods and resulting products as well as costs of transporting oilseeds and their byproducts. The report will examine the viability of a Portland-based biodiesel refinery with a capacity of one half million gallons annually. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Downtown riverfront habitat opportunities report(City of Portland (Or.), 2002-08) Portland Development Commission; KPFF Consulting Engineers; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; Fishman Environmental Services; GreenWorks PC; Portland (Or.)The Portland Downtown Riverfront Habitat Opportunities report identifies habitat enhancement opportunities in nearshore waters and on shorelines within the study area, between the Ross Island and Steel Bridges. The enhancement opportunities described in the report are fairly simple, lowcost designs intended to provide incremental improvements, at a generally small scale, within the urban context of the downtown Willamette River. The report is intended to provide immediate benefits while larger-scale, long-term planning is underway. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Economic, social, environmental and energy analysis and recommendations for riparian corridors and wildlife habitat(City of Portland (Or.), 2008-10-28) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)This report was prepared as part of the River Plan project. The River Plan is a comprehensive multi-objective plan for the Willamette River corridor in Portland and also serves as an update of the City of Portland's 20-year-old Willamette Greenway Plan. The River Plan addresses a broad set of issues, including harbor industries, neighborhoods, recreation and natural resources. The River Plan project area is divided into 3 sub-areas: North, Central and South Reach. The first sub-area being addressed is the North Reach. [From the document]Item Open Access Portland : Riparian corridors and wildlife habitat(City of Portland (Or.), 2008-10) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services; Metro (Or.); Adolfson Associates; Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland (Or.)The purpose of this inventory report is to provide useful, current, and accurate information on the location of existing natural resource features and the current relative condition of riparian corridors and wildlife habitat located in and along the Willamette River in Portland. [From the document]